ZBX taps BoomFi to add stablecoin merchant payments across the EEA

Zillion Bits Limited, the MFSA-authorized crypto-asset service provider behind ZBX, is partnering with BoomFi to expand from trading and custody into merchant payments across the European Economic Area. The rollout is expected in late September 2026 and is designed to let businesses accept, store, settle and pay out stablecoin and crypto-asset balances through a regulated platform.

Why it matters: - The partnership gives ZBX a way to move into merchant payments without rebuilding its regulated stack from scratch. - Businesses across the European Economic Area are meant to get a single route to accept stablecoin and crypto-asset payments, settle balances in stablecoins or fiat, and send payouts to suppliers, partners and counterparties. - The model is designed to speed up launch while keeping ZBX’s existing infrastructure and provider relationships in place.

What happened: - Zillion Bits Limited, or ZBX, announced a partnership with BoomFi on Sept. 11, 2026. - ZBX is authorized by the Malta Financial Services Authority as a crypto-asset service provider under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. - BoomFi provides stablecoin and digital-asset payments technology. - The service is expected to go live in late September 2026, pending implementation and operational readiness requirements.

The details: - ZBX plans to offer eligible business clients four core functions: pay-in, store, pay-out and reconciliation. - Pay-in covers merchant acceptance of major stablecoins and crypto-assets through payment links, hosted checkout or direct API integration. - Store covers wallet infrastructure for merchant balances and treasury management, with settlement in stablecoins or fiat. - Pay-out covers outbound payments and disbursements to suppliers, partners and counterparties, where available and subject to applicable regulatory requirements. - Reconciliation covers automated matching back into merchants’ existing accounting systems. - BoomFi’s modular stack is meant to act as a technology and orchestration layer across ZBX’s existing wallet provider, liquidity venues and banking arrangements. - The stack also supplies missing components for the merchant payments product. - Building the capability in-house would typically require wallet infrastructure, liquidity, transaction screening, Travel Rule compliance, settlement and banking arrangements. - ZBX remains responsible for regulated crypto-asset services within its authorization. - BoomFi acts as a technology provider and does not provide MiCA-regulated crypto-asset services on behalf of ZBX. - ZBX is also authorized by the MFSA as a Payment Institution, with payment permissions limited to services relating to electronic money tokens. - Further information on ZBX’s regulatory status is available at ZBX licenses. - More information about BoomFi is available at BoomFi. - BoomFi’s social media page is available at BoomFi on LinkedIn.

Between the lines: - The partnership shows how regulated firms can add new payment products by orchestrating existing vendors instead of replacing them. - ZBX’s setup suggests demand from institutional and business clients for payments tools that sit alongside exchange, custody and transfer services. - BoomFi is positioning its stack as infrastructure for banks and payment service providers that want to white-label digital-asset payment products. - BoomFi said the modular approach can cut launch timelines from years to weeks, while preserving vendor relationships already in place.

What's next: - ZBX and BoomFi are working toward launch in late September 2026. - The rollout still depends on implementation work and operational readiness checks. - ZBX intends to use the partnership to broaden its regulated offering for institutions and businesses in Europe.

The bottom line: - ZBX is using BoomFi’s modular payments stack to enter stablecoin merchant acceptance faster, while keeping its regulated infrastructure and responsibilities in place.